John Tavener

This work for soprano and baroque chamber orchestra, using text by William Blake, was commissioned by The Academy of Ancient Music on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The piece is dedicated to th...

The Whale, written by John Tavener in 1968 as a documentary in music and spoken word, was given its first performance by the London Sinfonietta and the London Sinfonietta Chorus, conducted by David At...

A New Beginning was commissioned by the New Millennium Experience Company, and will be performed in the Millennium Dome, London, in the closing minutes of 1999, to herald the New Millennium. For solo...

Orchestra, SATB, Violin, Baritone Voice, Soprano Ikon of Eros was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra on the occasion of the Orchestra's Centennial. First performance on 13th November 2002 at the...

A revised SATB/orchestra version of Tavener's Requiem For Father Malachy. Full score. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

The Love Duet From Krishna is a work by John Tavener for Soprano, Tenor and Orchestra. Commissioned by Manchester International Festival, the work was first performed on 7th July 2013 at Bridgewater H...

In the words of the composer, 'Eis Thanaton is an ikon of sorrow worked through as part of a whole divine plan, not of death as an isolated cruel imposition. ' Uses words by Andreas Kalvos (1792-1869)...

This orchestral work, commissioned by the Feeney Trust, was first performed in March 1979 at the Birmingham Town hall by Stephen Kovacevich with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by...

This work is scored for Concertante Oboe, Trumpet and Violin Soli, and orchestra.

Little Ceremonial was commissioned by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, generously supported by Janet Holmes à Court AC, and the Norfolk and Norwich Festival. It was first performed on 26th Marc...

Commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

This work was commissioned by the Cheshire County Council for the 900th anniversary of Chester Cathedral, for performance at the Chester Summer Music festival 1992. The opening melody on the solo cell...

For solo tenor and SATB chorus. Vocal score. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

Tavener John Celtic Requiem Sop/Children's Choir/Satb/Orch Vocal Score

This work for soprano solo and SATB choir, written in 1976, was commissioned by Cantores in Ecclesia. The first performance was given in April 1977 by the Rye Spring Music. This is a special item whic...

A short song for SATBB voices. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

This work for soprano solo and SATB chorus was commissioned by the Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music. Tavener:'In the Orthodox Church, the Lament of the Mother of God is normally sung on H...

A divine allegory, pondering on the mystery of the incarnation as described by St. Ephrem the Syrian. For mixed chorus, semichorus (TB), handbell and organ.

The Akathist in the orthodox church is a hymn of thanksgiving or supplication used on special occasions, and has a standard form comprising 13 sections, each one made up of a Kontakion and an Ikos. Fo...

Choral work for Children's Choir and Percussion.

Commissioned by Emory University Department of Music and Chandler School of Theology through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Quadrangle Fund. Scored for mixed voice choir SATB with Organ acco...

This work was commissioned by the Icelandic choir Kammerkor Suourlands (Collegium Canticorum). It was first performed in July 2004 at Skalholt music festival.

Atma Mass was commissioned by Liverpool Cathedral for the Centenary of the Laying of the Foundation Stone. First performance on 18th July 2004 at the Centenary Eucharist, by the choir of Liverpool Cat...